Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Harlingen Water Works System
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-03-25 | AC48194 | ND |
2014-05-07 | AC53414 | ND |
2014-05-07 | AC53415 | ND |
2014-07-22 | AC60544 | ND |
2015-03-19 | AC85429 | ND |
2015-06-18 | AC96551 | ND |
2016-03-08 | AD27734 | ND |
2016-06-27 | AD41978 | ND |
2017-03-16 | AD75572 | ND |
2017-05-18 | AD84945 | ND |
2018-02-20 | AE14537 | ND |
2018-06-13 | AE29898 | ND |
2019-02-06 | AE53295 | ND |
2019-08-07 | AE77606 | ND |